ATA March 2012 All Candidates Forum – Question on Mental Health Support –

Crisis counseling after a disaster: Does anything really help?

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“What we should be doing is promoting safety and calm and social support and self efficacy — and hope,” said Halpern, who was among some 20 American Red Cross mental health volunteers sent to the Sandy Hook crisis, and one of six who worked directly …
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Year after Newtown shootings, struggle continues to improve mental health care

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Two more initatives get underway in January, including a new crisis prevention program and a statewide telepsychiatry program to help people in rural communities obtain support. McCrory said he continues to place an emphasis on mental health and …
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